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Cost
of the Programme (accommodation only) — Volunteering
in Malawi, Africa
The cost of the
RIPPLE Africa volunteer programme at Mwaya Beach, Malawi, is based
on a non-refundable deposit of GB£150
plus an additional amount dependent on the duration of your placement
(please see the table below). Please also make sure you read
our Refund Policy.
Duration
of Placement
We'd prefer our volunteers to make a commitment of a minimum of three
months, although shorter stays can be arranged. It is important to
recognise that, although the volunteers will benefit enormously from
their experience at Mwaya, our main responsibility is to provide consistent
and effective assistance to the community.
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Plus
Additional Cost
for Placement Duration
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Duration
of Placement |
Plus
Additional Cost
for Placement Duration |
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Additional Cost
for Placement Duration |
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£150 |
19
weeks |
£1,550 |
37
weeks |
£2,450 |
| 2
weeks |
£300 |
20
weeks |
£1,600 |
38
weeks |
£2,500 |
| 3
weeks |
£450 |
21
weeks |
£1,650 |
39
weeks |
£2,550 |
| 4
weeks |
£600 |
22
weeks |
£1,700 |
40
weeks |
£2,600 |
| 5
weeks |
£675 |
23
weeks |
£1,750 |
41
weeks |
£2,650 |
| 6
weeks |
£750 |
24
weeks |
£1,800 |
42
weeks |
£2,700 |
| 7
weeks |
£825 |
25
weeks |
£1,850 |
43
weeks |
£2,750 |
| 8
weeks |
£900 |
26
weeks |
£1,900 |
44
weeks |
£2,800 |
| 9
weeks |
£975 |
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£1,950 |
45
weeks |
£2,850 |
| 10
weeks |
£1,050 |
28
weeks |
£2,000 |
46
weeks |
£2,900 |
| 11
weeks |
£1,125 |
29
weeks |
£2,050 |
47
weeks |
£2,950 |
| 12
weeks |
£1,200 |
30
weeks |
£2,100 |
48
weeks |
£3,000 |
| 13
weeks |
£1,250 |
31
weeks |
£2,150 |
49
weeks |
£3,050 |
| 14
weeks |
£1,300 |
32
weeks |
£2,200 |
50
weeks |
£3,100 |
| 15
weeks |
£1,350 |
33
weeks |
£2,250 |
51
weeks |
£3,150 |
| 16
weeks |
£1,400 |
34
weeks |
£2,300 |
52
weeks |
£3,200 |
| 17
weeks |
£1,450 |
35
weeks |
£2,350 |
53
weeks |
£3,250 |
| 18
weeks |
£1,500 |
36
weeks |
£2,400 |
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| Paying
Your Deposit and Balance
Once you have
received and accepted an offer of a placement (please read the section
What Happens
Next on the Application
Process page), you will be required to pay the non-refundable
deposit of GB£150
to secure your place. The balance for the period of your stay is payable
at least four weeks before departure. If your departure is within four
weeks of acceptance, then the total figure is payable immediately. Once
we receive a confirmed itinerary, we will inform our Malawian Managers
and Coordinators, and the other volunteers, of your schedule and personal
background. You may like to send a letter and photo to introduce yourself
to the other volunteers and staff before you arrive.
IMPORTANT!
Refund Policy
The deposit of GB£150
is non-refundable. As
it is very difficult for us to fill volunteer places at short notice
if someone cancels prior to starting their placement or leaves the programme
early, we require a 12-week notice period, and we can only refund any
money already paid in excess of 12 weeks from cancellation of, or departure
from, the volunteer placement. For example, if your placement is for
24 weeks and you decide to leave after eight weeks, you would be entitled
to a refund equivalent to the cost of the last four weeks of your placement
period (i.e. placement length of 24 weeks minus 8 weeks spent at Mwaya
Beach minus 12 weeks notice period = 4 weeks). Please remember that
nearly all of the money you pay for your placement goes directly towards
running our charitable projects in Malawi.
Volunteer
Accommodation
This comprises
five lovely beach chalets with two to three people sharing, communal
hot and cold showers, and toilets. Harry, the cook, prepares the evening
meals and washes up. Martha and Gedess wash all the clothes and bed
linen. The property, which is located right on the beach, and the local
area are really beautiful. For more information about Mwaya Beach, please
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| Orientation
and Volunteering
When you reach
Mwaya Beach, Malawi, you will be introduced to the RIPPLE Africa staff
and volunteers. Joey (Manager at Mwaya and Building Projects Manager)
and Morton (Volunteer Projects Manager) will provide an introduction
to Mwaya, the projects and the volunteering opportunities. Although
there will be guidelines and some structure, there is a high degree
of flexibility, and we encourage individual volunteers to use their
initiative.
What
Does the Money Pay For?
You will be
responsible for the costs involved in getting to Mwaya (i.e. flights,
in-country transport, etc.). The payment to RIPPLE Africa pays for the
accommodation and services. The balance is used to fund the projects
run by RIPPLE Africa, together with paying for approximately 80 Malawian
staff, and it is the charity’s main source of funding —
the money is used carefully and effectively to improve the lives of
and opportunities for the local community. You will be responsible for
food costs, which are operated through a volunteer “kitty”,
and these costs are about GB£1
or US$1.50
per day, plus any extras like drinks and transport. Most volunteers
allow about GB£10-GB£30
or US$15-US$45
per week for food and all extras.
Extra
Costs, Flights, etc.
You
should allow for the following costs — but shop around: |
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Flight
from the UK: GB£700 or US$1050 |
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Travel
medical insurance: GB£15 or US$22.50 per month |
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Malaria
prophylaxis: GB£0.25-GB£2.20 or US$0.38-US$3.30
per day, depending on what your doctor recommends. To get up-to-date
prices, go to the Travelpharm website
(please note they do not send to non-UK addresses) |
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Vaccinations:
approximately GB£150 or US$225, depending on what your doctor
recommends |
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Visa/temporary
resident’s permit: GB£163 or US$244.50 (after
your initial 30 days — see Visas
section) |
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Accommodation,
taxis, etc. in Lilongwe at start and end of trip combined:
GB£100 or US$150 |
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Monthly
costs at Mwaya, including food, drink and visits to Mzuzu:
GB£60-GB£120 or US$90-US$180 per month depending on
how you live |
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Cancellation
Please see
our Refund Policy above. |
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UK Registered Charity No. 1103256 |
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